To:I. P. BABKIN

Written:Written on July 24, 1921Published:First published in 1959 inLenin Miscellany XXXVI.

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      Progress Publishers,1976,

      Moscow,Volume 45,

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ComradeBabkin:

Ihave received and read your papers.

Giveyour business proposals concerning the shipment of
fish and the success of the autumn fishingright away(25/VII)
to Avanesov for introduction in the C.L.D. (and toPotyaev,
of course, in the first place).

Weshall let you have a holiday, if the doctor says so,
and puts it in writing that the holiday cannot be deferred
until the winter. Otherwise you can have it in winter.

Iadvise you to have apersonaltalk with Potyaev and
to remove his doubts about “rivalry” on your part.
Everything will be settledif you want it.

Whois it specifically of the “local” workers that is
dissatisfied with Potyaev? Why? When and where has this
been stated?

Idon’t believe it: this is nothing but a squabble; we
shall settle it.

Withcommunist greetings,Lenin